Basic Jailer’s License – TEEX Exam 312 – 2026 – Study
Guide and Practice Material
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit
24 hours per day is the definition of _______________
a. indirect supervision
b. direct supervision
c. simultaneous supervision
d. inmate supervision - correct answer ✔✔ Direct supervision
It is important to inform bonding agents of any conditions, to include ___________________
a.immigration and customs enforcement holds
b.domestic violence holds
c.parole violations
d.a and b
e.all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ all of the above
Which of the following is a statutory right that could be denied through disciplinary process?
a.Right to equal treatment
b.Right to access mail
c.Right to adequate medical care
d.Right to visitation
e.Freedom from corporal punishment - correct answer ✔✔ right to visitation
Staff-to-inmate ratio in a correctional setting is at most ___________. - correct answer ✔✔ 1:48
,Those holding a Basic Peace Officer Certificate are required to complete Cultural Diversity,
Special Investigative Topics, and ________________ - correct answer ✔✔ Crisis Intervention
Training
Basic county corrections licensees must notify TCOLE if they ___________.
a.receive a dishonorable military discharge
b.are arrested on Class C misdemeanor charges
c.have name and address changes
d.all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the above
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met
continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be
inactive. This means ___________.
a.the licensee must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
b.the licensee must get a new endorsement for retraining, complete new training, and pass the
current licensing exam
c.the licensee must complete new training and pass the current licensing exam
d.the licensee must formally request reactivation from TCOLE - correct answer ✔✔ the licensee
must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE sets minimum standards for all of the following groups, except ______
a.emergency communications personnel
b.peace officers, reserve peace officers, and county jailers
c.emergency medical technicians
,d.law enforcement instructors - correct answer ✔✔ Emergency medical technicians
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is charged for writing rules and procedures to establish
minimum standards for which of the following?
a.Inspection procedures
b.Technical assistance for the construction of jail facilities
c.Treatments of inmates
d.Rehabilitation, education, and recreation programs for inmates
e.All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the above
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the podular direct design - correct
answer ✔✔ Podular indirect
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that
law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow
a.the State of Texas
b.TCLEDDS
c.TCJS
d.TCOLE - correct answer ✔✔ TCOLE
Which of the following forms relates to the psychiatric health of a licensee? - correct answer
✔✔ L3
The statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies
and corrections officers must follow is the ___________.
a.Occupations Code
b.Education Code
c.Penal Code
, d.Life Safety Codes - correct answer ✔✔ Occupations Code
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on
the Memorial Monument?
a.217
b.223
c.227
d.229 - correct answer ✔✔ 229
TCOLE licensees working as a corrections officer are required to complete continuing education
at least once every ___ - correct answer ✔✔ 4 years
Which of the following descriptions relates to F5 Form? - correct answer ✔✔ Separation of
licensee
Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete Basic Human Trafficking course
within how many years of licensure?
a.One
b.Two
c.Three
d.Four - correct answer ✔✔ One
T/F: TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and
maintaining the officer assistance system. - correct answer ✔✔ False
Who has the burden of proof in the administrative court proceeding related to contesting a
termination report? - correct answer ✔✔ Chief administrative officer
Guide and Practice Material
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit
24 hours per day is the definition of _______________
a. indirect supervision
b. direct supervision
c. simultaneous supervision
d. inmate supervision - correct answer ✔✔ Direct supervision
It is important to inform bonding agents of any conditions, to include ___________________
a.immigration and customs enforcement holds
b.domestic violence holds
c.parole violations
d.a and b
e.all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ all of the above
Which of the following is a statutory right that could be denied through disciplinary process?
a.Right to equal treatment
b.Right to access mail
c.Right to adequate medical care
d.Right to visitation
e.Freedom from corporal punishment - correct answer ✔✔ right to visitation
Staff-to-inmate ratio in a correctional setting is at most ___________. - correct answer ✔✔ 1:48
,Those holding a Basic Peace Officer Certificate are required to complete Cultural Diversity,
Special Investigative Topics, and ________________ - correct answer ✔✔ Crisis Intervention
Training
Basic county corrections licensees must notify TCOLE if they ___________.
a.receive a dishonorable military discharge
b.are arrested on Class C misdemeanor charges
c.have name and address changes
d.all of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the above
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met
continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be
inactive. This means ___________.
a.the licensee must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
b.the licensee must get a new endorsement for retraining, complete new training, and pass the
current licensing exam
c.the licensee must complete new training and pass the current licensing exam
d.the licensee must formally request reactivation from TCOLE - correct answer ✔✔ the licensee
must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE sets minimum standards for all of the following groups, except ______
a.emergency communications personnel
b.peace officers, reserve peace officers, and county jailers
c.emergency medical technicians
,d.law enforcement instructors - correct answer ✔✔ Emergency medical technicians
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is charged for writing rules and procedures to establish
minimum standards for which of the following?
a.Inspection procedures
b.Technical assistance for the construction of jail facilities
c.Treatments of inmates
d.Rehabilitation, education, and recreation programs for inmates
e.All of the above - correct answer ✔✔ All of the above
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the podular direct design - correct
answer ✔✔ Podular indirect
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that
law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow
a.the State of Texas
b.TCLEDDS
c.TCJS
d.TCOLE - correct answer ✔✔ TCOLE
Which of the following forms relates to the psychiatric health of a licensee? - correct answer
✔✔ L3
The statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies
and corrections officers must follow is the ___________.
a.Occupations Code
b.Education Code
c.Penal Code
, d.Life Safety Codes - correct answer ✔✔ Occupations Code
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on
the Memorial Monument?
a.217
b.223
c.227
d.229 - correct answer ✔✔ 229
TCOLE licensees working as a corrections officer are required to complete continuing education
at least once every ___ - correct answer ✔✔ 4 years
Which of the following descriptions relates to F5 Form? - correct answer ✔✔ Separation of
licensee
Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete Basic Human Trafficking course
within how many years of licensure?
a.One
b.Two
c.Three
d.Four - correct answer ✔✔ One
T/F: TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and
maintaining the officer assistance system. - correct answer ✔✔ False
Who has the burden of proof in the administrative court proceeding related to contesting a
termination report? - correct answer ✔✔ Chief administrative officer
